Naked Woman on a Mound

Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1631

The pose of this woman seated on a mound with her clothing piled next to her corresponds to that seen among Old Testament and mythological bathers, such as Susanna, Bathsheba or Diana. Yet Rembrandt gives nary a clue that would help identify her. He sketches directly from life and is clearly not aiming for a rendering of an idealized female body. She gazes out at us very directly.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-260
  • Dimensionsheight 177 mm x width 160 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets